2385 W. Elm St.
Lima, Ohio 45805
Phone 419-229-3559
e-mail:
dawise@embarqmail.com
567-204-5433 cell
Douglas A. Wise
Objective
Education
To obtain a position, of mutual benefit to myself and a firm, with an
opportunity for advancement. To use my public relations abilities and
experience to create new business and retain traditional business
relationships.
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2000 - 2003
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, Ohio
Bachelor, Business Administration
 Emphasis Marketing, Labor Relations. Dean’s List (1 quarter)
Work experience
March- 2005 -present Miller Funeral Home
1605 Celina Rd. St Marys, Ohio
Funeral Director ( Licensed)
Work at local funeral home both in maintenance and funeral service.
Removals, dress, casket, cosmetize. Meet with families, arrangement
conferences, direct funerals. Licensed in life and health insurance for
pre-need sales also (# 678776 Ohio). Ohio Funeral Director License #
9223. Brent Miller 419-394-4632 /419-305-5937 cell.
2004-2005
Alderwoods Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Market Growth Manager
Work with funeral home and cemetery managers to grow market share.
Enforce company policy. Travel extensively between Toledo and
Cincinnati along the I-75 corridor. Act as supervisor over managers,
extensive travel involved. Give seminars, train employees and
managers. Interview prospective employees and managers. HR issue
resolution. Apprentice Certificate number F 0104 05. (Ohio) Multiple
location management experience.
1984 - 2004
City of Lima, Ohio
Wastewater Collection Operator
Lima, Ohio
 Repair and maintain sanitary sewer system for municipality, lift station and
generator maintenance, EPA Wastewater Collection I license. Maintain
fleet vehicles and equipment. Chair Health Care Cost Committee,
purchasing, restructuring team, benefits administration. Tip of the Hat
award (4), supervision of two person crews. Jack Huber 419-236-2930
1976- Present
Owner/Operator
STMMS- Mobile DJ/Telecom
Lima, Ohio
 Disc Jockey for weddings, private adult functions, install, sell, repair small
business telecommunications systems. Benefits administration,
purchasing, HR functions, marketing, financial forecasting and long range
business planning. Supervision of 4 employees. Doug Wise- 419-229-3559.
1996-Present
North Star (Lima Allen County) FCU
Lima,
Ohio
Board President
 Oversee and manage operation of 6 million dollar asset credit union. HR
Accreditations and
licenses
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) A-class with endorsements, M, P,
OTCO Training Certificate (Wastewater Collection) Confined Space e
and rescue (OSHA) SCBA Certification (OSHA) CPR and First Aid (
Cross) EPA Wastewater Collection Courses. Ohio Board of Embalmers
Funeral Directors license 9223. AD Banker Life, Health, Accident insura
Certificate, Life and Health Insurance license (St. of Ohio)
Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Football Class 1 (Va
Officiating permit.
NCAA Football Officiating permit
MS Office (MOUS) Courses (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point
State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors-# 9223
functions, benefit administration, payroll, purchasing, financial planning,
budgeting, implementing policies and procedures, marketing,
overseeing security operations. During tenure as Board President, oversaw
services and assets double since 1996. Implemented additional services and
banking products
1994- Present
Ohio
Inspector
Wise and Associates Real Estate Appraisal Hilliard,
 Inspect and write residential appraisal report. Evaluate market conditions,
make detailed reports and pictorals. Tom Wise 614-946-7794
1980-’89
Afford-A-Call Long Distance
Lima, Ohio
Lead Technician
 Install, troubleshoot and repair long distance telecommunications
equipment, at both central office (switch) and customer premise.
Purchase of long distance dialer equipment. Market services to
customers. Customer service awards from both United Telephone and
Afford-A- Call, supervision of lesser seniority technicians.
Volunteer
experience
References
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lima (Cancer fund, Heart Fund, Children’s
Christmas Party) Fraternal Order of Police Associates, Lima, (Motorcycle
raffle, Police Memorial, Scout House) Loyal Order of Moose, Indian Lake
(bike raffle, other charity events) Health Care Cost Committee
(Insurance) City of Lima (employee benefit administration, prescription
benefit administration, dental) Utilities Department restructuring team,
City of Lima. Instructor, OHSAA Adult Education Football Officials
Course. Sertoma Club, Lima
Charles Siferd, Siferd Funeral Home (former owner) 419-222-0386
Bob Watt, Chiles and Son Laman Funeral Homes 419-228-5474w, 419-2358159
Randy Jorgensen, Sales Met Life, 386-986-8135
James Hapner, Manager Burcham Funeral Home 937-878-0711/937-2058816 cell
Kevin Jennings, GM Jennings Funeral Home 937-667-5554 or 937-416-1650